USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 08/18 11:45
08/18/2025 | 11:45 am CDT USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 08/18 11:45
AMS_3500
St Joseph, MO Mon,08/18/2025
Colorado Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base and
Forward Contract Base Purchases
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Base: 12,214 5,134 17,348
Forward Contract Bas 340 340
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 1,729 63.50 1,400-1,625 1,520 235.71-247.10 244.40
65 - 80% Choice 253 63.00 1,450-1,450 1,450 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 1,982 63.40 1,400-1,625 1,511 235.71-247.10 244.48
Over 80% Choice 734 62.40 1,500-1,500 1,500 248.35-248.35 248.35
Total all grades 734 62.40 1,500-1,500 1,500 248.35-248.35 248.35
Over 80% Choice 1,109 63.10 853-988 934 383.53-384.73 383.90
65 - 80% Choice 194 63.50 936-1,004 956 383.78-383.78 383.78
Total all grades 1,303 63.20 853-1,004 938 383.53-384.73 383.88
Over 80% Choice 2,693 64.30 890-1,088 1,005 374.74-386.16 378.31
Total all grades 2,693 64.30 890-1,088 1,005 374.74-386.16 378.31
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 664 63.70 1,375-1,550 1,411 245.92-247.10 246.70
65 - 80% Choice 49 63.00 1,375-1,375 1,375 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 713 63.60 1,375-1,550 1,408 245.00-247.10 246.58
Over 80% Choice 798 62.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 248.35-248.35 248.35
Total all grades 798 62.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 248.35-248.35 248.35
Over 80% Choice 3,012 63.50 816-911 864 372.00-384.73 382.37
Total all grades 3,012 63.50 816-911 864 372.00-384.73 382.37
Over 80% Choice 1,946 63.80 824-1,088 932 383.78-386.16 384.59
65 - 80% Choice 287 63.00 777-794 786 383.78-383.78 383.78
Total all grades 2,233 63.70 777-1,088 913 383.78-386.16 384.49
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 374 63.40 1,200-1,525 1,386 234.96-242.50 238.70
65 - 80% Choice 75 62.70 1,275-1,325 1,300 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 449 63.30 1,200-1,525 1,371 234.96-245.00 239.75
Over 80% Choice 390 62.00 1,450-1,450 1,450 248.35-248.35 248.35
Total all grades 390 62.00 1,450-1,450 1,450 248.35-248.35 248.35
Over 80% Choice 757 63.60 806-1,049 969 368.23-386.16 382.37
65 - 80% Choice 166 62.50 797-844 836 384.03-392.00 390.66
Total all grades 923 63.40 797-1,049 945 368.23-392.00 383.86
Over 80% Choice 194 63.60 1,005-1,018 1,015 384.31-386.16 385.85
Total all grades 194 63.60 1,005-1,018 1,015 384.31-386.16 385.85
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 3,144 63.40 1,200-1,625 1,468 234.96-247.10 244.28
Total all grades 1,922 62.10 1,400-1,500 1,448 248.35-248.35 248.35
Total all grades 5,238 63.40 797-1,049 897 368.23-392.00 383.01
Total all grades 5,120 64.00 777-1,088 965 374.74-386.16 381.29
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 68 60.90 1,280-1,280 1,280 223.31-223.31 223.31
Total all grades 68 60.90 1,280-1,280 1,280 223.31-223.31 223.31
Over 80% Choice 333 61.80 846-899 879 383.53-384.03 383.84
65 - 80% Choice 241 61.50 775-851 812 369.53-384.03 380.29
Total all grades 574 61.70 775-899 851 369.53-384.03 382.35
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 315 60.00 900-900 900 381.42-381.42 381.42
Total all grades 315 60.00 900-900 900 381.42-381.42 381.42
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 340 63.50 788-788 788 370.28-370.28 370.28
Total all grades 340 63.50 788-788 788 370.28-370.28 370.28
Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 340 63.50 788-788 788 370.28-370.28 370.28
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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